The control of invasive alien plants often involves the integration two or more approaches, including mechanical clearing, the application of herbicides, burning, and biological control. More than one species of invasive ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: An understanding of the interactions of herbivores, plant nutrients and soil properties is
crucial for grazing management. Of particular interest are plant palatability and herbivore
grazing preferences. ...

OBJECTIVE.
High economic production has ever been the aim and aspiration
of the agriculturist and no less that of the fruit farmer. In
striving towards this aim the latter has for a long time been at
a disadvantage ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Leaf blackening, a postharvest disorder which is characterized by a dark brown to black
discoloration, is found in most commercially important Protea cut flower species and cultivars. As
this disorder ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Leaf blackening is a particular problem limiting vase life and marketability of
Protea cut flowers. This research investigated suppression of Protea leaf blackening
with a specific focus on Protea cv. ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Haliotis midae, or more commonly known as Perlemoen, is an abalone species found along the coast of South Africa. It is the only cultured abalone species in South Africa and has a high demand abroad. Due ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Riparian vegetation communities that occur along perennial rivers are structured in lateral
zones that run parallel to river flow. This dissertation investigated the structure of South
African riparian ...

The discolouration of South African softwood during kiln drying can reduce the value of furniture grade
lumber. Thermal discolouration of wood, as found due to heat treatment, produces a homogeneously
browner colour in ...

Data obtained from a pair-mated ostrich flock located at Oudtshoorn in South Africa were used to derive line differences for live weight and reproduction performance in sexually mature ostriches of the Zimbabwean Blue (ZB) ...

While the contribution of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in sustaining livelihoods of the poor is gaining global attention, the importance of woodcarving trade in sustaining the livelihoods of the poor people has been ...

This study aims at examining technical and institutional capacity in local organisations to
manage decentralised forest resources in Uganda. Specifically the study assessed the roles,
responsibilities, powers and legal ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of the research presented in this dissertation was to investigate localised acridid outbreaks causing damage to sugarcane in Empangeni, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Reports of outbreaks with ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Experiments using the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), were conducted
to determine the mortality of males and females and the ovipositing ability of females fed on
two diets. ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Selection of raw materials for a consistent and high quality end product has been a
challenge for brewers globally. Various different factors may influence quality and although a
great number of methods ...

INTRODUCTION: The color of the berry is a new and important
indicator to determine the optimum ripeness of the
fruit for the different styles of white wine, because
the hues can help predict the aromatic profiles of ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Maize kernels consists of two types of endosperm, a harder vitreous endosperm and a softer floury
endosperm, and the ratio of the vitreous and floury endosperm present mainly determines the
hardness of ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of increasing levels of Maize silage in finishing diets for Merino lambs on their feed intake, production performance, feed conversion ratio, digestibility ...

There are two main fermentations associated with the winemaking process. Alcoholic fermentation is conducted by the yeast culture and malolactic fermentation takes place as a result of the metabolic activity of lactic acid ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The conversion of sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide is a process that has been
intertwined with human culture and long as civilized man has existed. This fermentation
process has been dominated by ...